THE senior Emerald side, changed from last year with the addition of several new players as well as new coach Rowan Pascoe, came up against a powerful South Belgrave at the weekend.
Emerald was shellshocked in the first quarter when a quick and strong South Belgrave side kicked eight goals to Emerald’s one.
In the second quarter Emerald came back and managed to outscore South Belgrave five goals to two. But in the third quarter South Belgrave went on to take the game away quite convincingly. However Emerald showed creditable endeavour, playing with 17 players in the last quarter due to injuries and holding South Belgrave goalless.
Scores: South Belgrave 16.14.110 d Emerald 7.5.47. Goals: Clinton Marsh 2, Wes Wright, Tony Mason, Daniel Hickleton, Trevor Chambers, Dale Street 1. Best: Simon Bergin, Wes Wright, Trevor Chambers, Quentin Lucas.
RESERVES
An undermanned Emerald side took the field against South Belgrave, which led from the beginning of the first quarter and continued to increase this lead at every break. The conditions were trying with a gusty wind.
Scores: South Belgrave 19.17.131 d Emerald 2.3.15. Goals Steve Haynes 2. Best: Mark Alenson, Jess Mathers, Damien Whyte, Gary Sewell.
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Emerald played South Belgrave in cool but clear conditions and took control by kicking four goals to one in the first quarter.
South Belgrave kept Emerald goalless in the second quarter while posting two.
The third quarter was closely contested, each side kicking two goals. A determined South Belgrave came out in the final quarter and managed to steal the game away in the last minutes.
Scores: South Belgrave 6.10.46 d Emerald 6.8.44. Goals: Jess Mathers 2, David Hill, Brian Sullivan, Steven Sullivan, Kyal Woolnough 1. Best: Jess Mathers, Mathew Steer, Paul McCooke.
